Startup Grind is hosting DC Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Archana Vemulapalli for a fireside chat to discuss her career and he ambitions for the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO). The event is part of Mayor Muriel Bowser's #innoMAYtion series - a month-long focus on all things technology in the District.

Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting 215,000 founders in over 185 cities. We nurture startup ecosystems in 70 countries through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google for Entrepreneurs. The cornerstone of our global community are monthly events featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share lessons learned on the road to building great companies.